Date: Thursday 15th April 2027
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: The Exchange - Bruntwood SciTech, 1st Floor, The Exchange, 3 New York Street, Manchester, M1 4HN
Cost: Free
Elevating your Professional Development in Professional Services
Event:
Elevating your Professional Development in Professional Services
Whether you’re an early-career professional considering your next move, or you want to gain confidence on internal progression, this event will shine a light on how to transition successfully, and the skills and mindset required
Key Takeaways:
- A clear picture of the career progression journey
- Insights into core competencies needed for success in Professional Services
- Perspectives from seasoned professionals on their own transitions, the challenges they faced, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way
- Practical guidance on qualifications, networking, and personal branding to accelerate your progression
Who Should Attend:
This event is ideal for finance professionals, young professionals, trainees, and anyone interested in understanding how to evolve their career towards within this space.
About The Speakers
Claire-Marie Boggiano
STRIDE Facilitator & Leadership Coach
Claire-Marie is a Chartered Engineer holding an MBA from Manchester Business School. Claire-Marie is a guest lecturer in Change Management and Entrepreneurship at Manchester Business School. She is the alumni lead for MBS Women Leading in Business group and regularly hosts the Institute of Directors Women’s Forum in the North West. Claire-Marie is a committee member of the IoD Manchester and has recently commenced working with EEF The Manufacturing Organisation to raise the profile of Women in Engineering. Claire-Marie is an expert in Change Management for many years and delivers the Day 3 workshop of the STRIDE programme – Oakridge’s 6 month leadership programme for female middle management development. Her workshop focuses on the managing business aspect. This is the final element of the programme and supports women attending to learn more about how they can impact their organisation, bring others with them and to become a role model for others. Claire-Marie is a member of the Manchester City Council International Women’s Day Steering Group. To any challenge Claire-Marie brings energy, focus and action. Her core skills include “breaking eggs”, “building gladiators” and “making connections”. Claire-Marie believes organisations and teams succeed by working with the imagination and talents of their people.